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The 20 day Chaikin Money Flow indicator for Oppenheimer Global ESG Revenue ETF (:ESGF) is currently -0.18692182. This indicator was developed by Marc Chaikin who observed that the pressures of buying and selling could be figured out by where a period finishes relative to the range of highs and lows.

Traders may use a variety of moving average indicators when examining a particular stock. Checking on some Exponential Moving Averages for Oppenheimer Global ESG Revenue ETF (:ESGF), we note that the 200 day is 29.904589, the 100 day is 29.539957, and the 50 day is 28.940073. Zooming in closer, we note that the 30 day EMA is 28.621304, the 20 day is 28.460176, and the 10 day is noted at 28.295118.

Conducting technical analysis of the stock may include following the Keltner Channel indicator. A recent check shows the 20 day lower band at 28.124147 and the 20 day upper band at 28.796206. During a clearly defined trend, a break above or below these levels may point to the underlying strength of the trend. A break above the upper band may signal continuing bullish trend strength, and a break below the lower band may signal continuing bearish trend strength.

Investors tracking shares of Oppenheimer Global ESG Revenue ETF (:ESGF) will note that since the stock opened at 27.72, shares have seen a change of 0.1. During that period, the stock has touched a low of 27.72 and tipped a high of 27.82. Volume on the day is presently 450.

Investors will typically be keeping track of historical highs and lows for a particular stock that they are researching. Watching levels for Oppenheimer Global ESG Revenue ETF (:ESGF, we can see that the all time high is currently 33.63, and the all time low is 24.8413. Let’s look at some alternate high/low price data:

Traders might be keeping tabs on the Hull Moving Average. The current HMA reading is 28.218441. Traders may use the HMA to help identify the prevalent market trend. This may also lend to spotting useful exit and entry points on the stock.

The SMA or Simple Moving Average can be calculated for different time periods. The SMA helps smooth out volatility and makes it a bit less difficult to gauge the price trend of a stock. Let’s view some popular SMA levels below:

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